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Pick a Title, Vol 53 

Edward Ibeh 

in the mouth of desire, inverted spires lean toward the grots of Hell. tongues forked, skewered with sapphires in the mouth of desire, inverted spires. Adam's apple burning cores, as moths for martyrdom's fires. on the path to perdition: many had attended well. in the mouth of desire, manipulation stirs. the crone fanning her cauldron a hot vat of ruin, Wiccan shrieks and whirs. in the mouth of desire, manipulation stirs - a warlock's cherished heart of burrs, tears of crocodiles, his every gentleness abandoned. in the mouth of desire, sirens sweet, curses lure purple wearers and weavers, beasts with saints, low_down to the broad gates, gilt black, swinging purses. in the mouth of desire, sirens' sweet curses but wisdom's rare jewels, bereft in their verses. for want of wisdom, man's sovereign will faints.

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Date: 7/19/2025 6:16:00 PM
Adam's apple burning cores…unique wording… Congrats on top win!
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Trina Layne
Date: 7/20/2025 7:44:00 AM
Thanks Kim!
Date: 7/19/2025 4:31:00 PM
Trina, heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this brilliant poem full of striking lines and vivid imagery. You nailed the "In The Mouth of Desire" theme. Great job!
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Trina Layne
Date: 7/20/2025 7:44:00 AM
Appreciated Edward. It was a peculiar prompt. It piqued my interest right away. Glad you enjoyed it.

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